Fires in Greece and predictions of extreme heat
Five fronts of fire are burning the vegetation of the Greek island of Chios, with talk of a state of emergency being declared and a nightmare night for the firefighting teams working to tackle the high flames, and for the frightened population facing wildfires that are encroaching on homes, leading to evacuations. The most affected areas are said to be Agios Georgios Sykousi, Vessa, and Dafnonas, while investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fires, with strong suspicion that they may be arson (possibly well-planned regarding the damage to be caused), while evacuation messages multiply for the highest-risk areas. As for the predictions of extreme heat, there are fears that temperatures could exceed forty degrees in the coming days due to a heatwave fueled by an African anticyclone, with a high danger of fires also due to possible gusts of wind.
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
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A friendly interlocutor made of artificial intelligence
Many people choose to have a friend through an application supported by artificial intelligence; it seems that these so-called chatbots are truly realistic and capable of understanding the interlocutor's most intimate needs. It seems that it's not just a simple projection of what one wants to hear but rather a sophisticated system that engages in real-time dialogue, adapting to the person by understanding their needs and responding in a way that simulates human interaction. Naturally it is pure illusion and the application is designed to be human-like skillfully exploiting the vulnerabilities of the specific person, a sly and very convincing companion (definitely to be avoided without a second thought); moreover one must not forget that it is certainly not environmentally friendly as every simulated response undoubtedly requires a significant polluting energy demand.
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
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Allergies on the rise due to climate change
The pollen season has significantly lengthened due to climate change and prolonged exposure causes allergies that can be very bothersome: runny nose, burning eyes, asthmatic symptoms and a marked feeling of discomfort. It is estimated that about a quarter of adults in Europe suffer from respiratory allergies, including severe asthmatic forms, while among children, the percentage ranges from thirty to forty percent; it is expected that by 2050, half of Europeans will suffer from symptoms related to the significant increase in allergies. The concentration of pollen and spores in plants has increased, and with the heat invasive species with very aggressive pollen tend to proliferate, while air pollution increases individual sensitivity to allergens; in some regions there are reports of waves of allergens especially in industrialized areas.
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
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Many climate indicators in uncharted territories
Many indicators such as carbon dioxide pollution, sea level rise, and global warming would be in uncharted territories, meaning the planet is rapidly destined to reach a level of one and a half degrees Celsius increase in global temperatures. For example emissions from fossil fuel combustion and deforestation in 2024 reached a new record (over fifty-three billion tons per year, which corresponds to one hundred thousand tons per minute). Some argue that this limit has already been significantly surpassed and the target should now be raised to two degrees, but the transition to renewable energy is too slow. To report staying on environmental issues recently in China the typhoon "Wutip" struck the southern of Hainan island, leading to mass evacuations in the area of the Sanya city.
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
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Adaptation of crops to climate change
A significant decline in crops is expected in the coming decades according to some studies for example for wheat and cereals due to global warming, but appropriate adaptation practices by farmers could make a difference, which could limit the spike in prices of all foods that have wheat and cereals as ingredients, the production of which is anyway destined to decrease even while trying to adapt to climate change. Among the strategies to adopt there is talk of planting different varieties with fertilizers and irrigation targeted to those specific varieties, then some argue that it is necessary to monitor plant health with specific tools so that they are not attacked by pests; indeed, a struggling crop becomes more susceptible to diseases and the yield tends to decrease drastically due to the self-defense mechanisms of the seedlings.
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
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Eruption of a volcano in Indonesia
Dozens of flights to Bali have reportedly been canceled due to the eruption of the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano located in a region of southern-central Indonesia, which is over one thousand seven hundred meters high, with a twin peak on the island of Flores; authorities have raised the alert level to maximum and expanded the danger area to eight kilometers from the crater. A high column of smoke and volcanic ash is rising into the air forming a vaguely reddish mushroom-shaped cloud, and residents have been warned to be cautious of volcanic material fallout (in November there were nine casualties and dozens of injuries). It is worth noting changing the subject entirely but staying on environmental issues the deterioration of air quality in the city of Toronto in Canada due to wildfires in the country, which are very far away but the fine particles carried by the wind can cause heart attacks.
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
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Still damage from bad weather in Italy
The disturbance that mainly affected the North causing damage that still causes inconveniences (the Alemagna road due to the landslide near Borca - Cancia di Cadore seems to be still impassable), has shifted towards the center-south with areas hit by torrential rain and hailstorms; for example, in Amatrice in Lazio region, the houses inhabited by earthquake victims were flooded and in Molise region there are reports of some crops devastated by hail, while in other areas the fields have been flooded by downpours, followed by alerts for various regions. Weather forecasts announce a new rise in temperatures after the brief passage of the bad weather wave and there are questions about the level of water reserves in regions affected by desertification like Sicily with basins that were already dry and the high temperatures causing strong evaporation, then the intense solar radiation tending to dry out vegetation.
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Date: Jun 17, 2025
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Downpours and hailstorms after the heatwave in Italy
As has become customary the peak of unusual temperatures caused by the African anticyclone was followed by downpours and hailstorms in some areas, especially in the North of Italy (with fallen trees, sometimes damage to cars, and inconveniences); in the Belluno Dolomites a large rockslide detached from a mountain and in Cadore a mudslide affected the little town of Cancia. In Liguria there were hospitalizations due to the high temperatures and humidity levels, then incidents in Genoa during a fencing competition with athletes struggling under unhealthy conditions. It is worth noting remaining in this case on the subject of sports the excessive emissions of carbon dioxide recently calculated for the World Cup; in fact, the matches will take place between Canada, the United States, and Mexico, with long distances that fans will have to cover often with polluting flights.
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Date: Jun 16, 2025
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Heat wave in Italy with heat islands
Due to the influence of an African high-pressure system temperatures in Italy are reported to be six to eight degrees above average leading to a heat wave and a red alert for several cities (eleven tomorrow). For example temperatures could reach thirty-eight degrees Celsius in parts of the North, while in the South in Puglia and Sardinia peaks above forty degrees are also expected. Complaints have arisen in large cities in the North about ozone formation due to the creation of scorching heat islands with a call for planting trees and suitable vegetation to try to mitigate temperatures and make the sweltering heat more bearable which is rendering entire neighborhoods unlivable. To report shifting the focus to Greece there has been a significant number of lightning strikes, almost six thousand, in mountainous areas of Epirus, central and western Greece, and the Peloponnese, raising the risk of wildfires.
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Date: Jun 14, 2025
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Proposals for justice against climate crimes
The proposal to add ecocide as an international crime among those recognized as the most serious was presented at the ocean conference in Nice in southern France, highlighting how little environmental damage has been taken seriously. There is an attempt to hold individuals accountable for specific environmental crimes. Some doubts arise about how to apply such legislation internationally when there are countries that do not scientifically acknowledge that climate change has been caused by human activities and particularly the reckless use of fossil fuels leading to the greenhouse effect and global warming. It is now a vicious cycle that feeds on itself and even if emissions were reduced to zero extreme climate effects that also impact populations that have not polluted would not cease.
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Date: Jun 13, 2025
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